Toy gun



June 24, 1930.

E. A. CHRISTOP'H TOY GUN Filed 001:. 22. 1927 w 3 0 m I 1% Patented June 24, 1930 UNITED STATES IEDVTARD A. CHRISTOPH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS roar Gun Application filed. October 22, 1927. Serial No. 227,902.

My invention relates to toy .guns for shooting light projectiles, such as cardboard disks or wooden darts, or rubber bands, and has for its object the provision of an effective device of very simple construction, specifically of strip metal, and preferably of onepiece formation.

In the accompanying drawing, 7 Figure 1 shows one form of my device in 19 elevation;

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof;

Figure 3 shows another form of my device mainly in elevation, but partly in section;

Figure 4 is a plan view thereof; and

Figure 5 is a partial elevational view on a larger scale, showing my grip andtrigger formation.

Referring first to Figures 1, 2 and 5, it will be seen that my device, as specifically illustrated, is formed of a single strip of metal sufficiently light to permit of ready flexing in a manner to be described presently.

The strip referred to has a portion 6 set vertically and simulating a barrel, and is twisted at 7 to provide the horizontal projectile platform 8. Continuing, it is provided with the V-shaped depression 9, and then formed into a triangular grip comprising the horizontal section 10, vertical section 11 and oblique section 12. The oblique secti0n 12 forms the trigger, being provided with a finger-loop 13 and terminating in a detent 14 which normally extends through an opening 15 in platform 8 adjacent the cam surface 9 formed by the'depression 9.

The platform 8 is also provided with a slot 16 for holding a projectile in the form of a disk 17, the. diameter of the disk being greater than the length of the slot.

at the forward end of the barrel 6 an opening 18 is provided, with a slot 19 leading thereto to permit the insertion of a rubber band 20, this band being adapted to be stretched back to the detent 14 and caught thereon as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the band being shown in dotted lines in the former figure and the disk being omitted in the latter figure for the sake of clearness.

The operation is as follows:

The rubber band is stretched back and caught upon the detent 14, the disk17 is inserted in the slot 16, and the triangulargrip 1s grasped in the manner shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, the fore-finger lying in the finger-loop '13. Drawing back theforefinger, i. e. clenching the hand, distorts the triangular grip from normal position, thus drawing down the detent 14, in the opening 15 until the rubber band is released, the end of the oblique section of the grip riding down 1 upon the cam surface 9.

Thereupon, the released rubber band engages the disk and projects it forward from-the gun, the band then hanging loosely from the opening 18. Relaxing the hand permits the grip, by its resiliency, to resume its normal position. i

If desired, the disk may be dispensed with and the rubber band, itself, or a lighter rubber band, used as the projectile. In suchcase the band is not made to enter the opening 18*- but is merely caught over the forward end of the barrel, being otherwise stretched back and caught over the detent as before. Upon drawing down the detent the band throws itself forward as will be clear.

In the form of my invention shown in Figures 3 and 4, the construction is the same with the following exceptions: The barrel portion 6 is horizontally disposed, as shown, i. e. in line with the platform 8-, has its forward end turned down, as shown, and instead of having the platform 8 provided with a slot, is grooved as shown at 21 for the purpose of receiving and directing a dart 22. Ihe band is shown in dotted lines in Figure 3 for the sake of clearness. The operation is as before in the case of the disk and, of course, rubber bands themselves can be used as projectiles as in the other case.

The dart may be provided at its forward end with a cap 23 for firing upon impact with a target.

It will be seen that I provide a device effective in operation and capable of manufacture from a single strip of resilient metal in a simple and inexpensive manner.

I claim 1. A toy gun comprising a strip of resilient metal formed into a portion simulating a gun barrel and a grip terminating in a detil tent passing through an opening in said portion, and a rubber band attached to the for- Ward endof said first portion and adapted to be stretched onto said detent.

2. A toy gun comprising a strip of resilient metal formed into a portion simulating a gun barrel and having a slotted opening in the forward end thereof, a grip having a detent passing through an opening in said portion, and a rubber band passing through said opening and adapted to be stretched onto said detent.

3; A toy gun comprising a strip of resilient I metal formed into a portion simulating a gun barrel and a grip terminating in a detent passing through an opening in said portion, said portion'ha'ving a slot therein forward of said detent. Y 4. A toy gun comprising a strip of resilient metal formed into a portion simulating a gun barrel and a grip terminating in a detent intersecting said portion, and a rubber band attached to the forward end of said portion and adaptedto be stretched onto said detent.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 18th day of October, 1927.

EDWARD A. CHRISTOPH. 

